Jersey City will host two town hall meetings to discuss the proposed $501 million 2014 budget, which comes with a roughly 2 percent tax cut.

In a press release, Council President Rolando Lavarro described the meetings as “listening tours.” They will be held on Monday, April 14 at School 17, 600 Bergen Ave., at 6 p.m. The other is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16 at School 28, 167 Hancock Ave., at 6 p.m.

“While we have conducted the statutorily required budget public hearing, this is not just about fulfilling minimum requirements,” Lavarro said in a statement. “We want the people of Jersey City to provide input and affirm that their priorities are reflected in the budget.”